ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton is a fervent believer in the football callus -- the long-term benefits of snaps played in preseason games and building toward autumn physicality in the summer.
It is why he also believes some players "express themselves" far better than others when the full pads finally come on. And when the Broncos successfully pursued linebacker Dre Greenlaw in free agency earlier this year, it was largely because Payton sees Greenlaw as one of the most expressive players in the league.
"He's impressive when you put the tape on," Payton said.